Boundary Ghost Town
Whatcom County, Washington48.9983, -121.6060
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Mt. Baker National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 25 miPeaceful Valley, WA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.5 miShuksan
Boundary is a ghost town in Whatcom County, Washington.
On the map
- National Forest
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Boundary. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Peaceful Valley, WA, about 25 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bellingham, WA, 43 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Shuksan7.5 mi southwest
- Clipper32 mi southwest
- Standard32 mi southwest
- Goshen35 mi west
- Sauk City36 mi south
- Park37 mi southwest
- Laurel41 mi west
- Barron44 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Mt. Baker National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Mt. Baker National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Upper Baker Dam. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Upper Baker Dam station (USC00458715), 24 miles away. About 98.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.99830, -121.60600 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4949902 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Boundary ghost town?
In Whatcom County, Washington, at 48.9983, -121.6060. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Peaceful Valley, WA, about 25 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bellingham, WA, 43 miles away.
Can you visit Boundary?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Mt. Baker National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Boundary?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Upper Baker Dam. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Boundary?
Yes. Shuksan (7.5 mi), Clipper (32 mi), Standard (32 mi), Goshen (35 mi).
